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THBHellenistic Gold Ring with Athena Intaglio
Lot 57
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TimeLine Auctions Limited
The Court House, 363 Main Road
Harwick, Essex CO12 4DN
United Kingdom
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Auction Venue: The May Fair Hotel London Stratton Street Mayfair London, W1J 8LT Viewing from noon Thursday 22nd Nov. 2018 Champagne Reception: 6pm - 9pm Friday 23rd Nov. 2018 (Day 1) 10am : Lots 1 - 660 TimeLine Auctions Limited enquiries@timelineauctions.com
Auction Venue: The May Fair Hotel London Stratton Street Mayfair London, W1J 8LT Viewing from noon Thursday 22nd Nov. 2018 Champagne Reception: 6pm - 9pm Friday 23rd Nov. 2018 (Day 1) 10am : Lots 1 - 660 TimeLine Auctions Limited enquiries@timelineauctions.com
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- Lot Description
2nd-1st century BC. A substantial hollow-formed gold ring comprising a broad D-section hoop and ellipsoid bezel, inset carnelian cloison with intaglio of Athena (Roman Minerva) standing, wearing a chiton resting on a spear; small serpent to the right. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 69 for type. 13.9 grams, 31mm overall, 16.2mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 11, Japan 10) (1 1/4"). Acquired on the US art market in 1994, supplied with geologic report No. TL005172, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz. Athena, although without her characteristic Corinthian helmet, can be identified by her spear and the presence of a serpent beside her. In his Histories, Herodotus writes that Athens was guarded by a snake that lived on the Acropolis and would eat honey cake offered by the Athenian citizens. The snake was considered a symbol of the goddess Athena's divine protection over the city and when it refused the honey cake in 480 BC, as the Persian army attacked Athens for the second time, it was believed that Athena had abandoned her eponymous city. Athena is often depicted accompanied by a snake, wearing a crown of snakes or wearing her protective Aegis, trimmed with serpents. [A video of this item is available to view on TimeLine Auctions website.]Very fine condition, some restoration to setting. A large wearable size.
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